Last week, Freshwater gathered with partners, supporters, and friends to celebrate World Water Day at Back Channel Brewing in Spring Park. The evening was a joyful reminder that protecting water is something we do best together.
The brewery was filled with a wide range of people who care deeply about Minnesota’s waters, from watershed professionals, nonprofit partners, and industry leaders to Minnesota Water Stewards, elected officials, and Freshwater members. Conversations flowed easily as guests connected across sectors, shared ideas, and reflected on the role water plays in public health, ecosystems, culture, and community life.
World Water Day offered a meaningful moment to pause and appreciate the people who make this work possible. For nearly 60 years, Freshwater has advanced science‑based, community‑centered solutions to water challenges, and evenings like this underscore how essential relationships, trust, and collaboration are to that mission.
We are especially grateful to Back Channel Brewing for hosting us and for their generous support through the Community Tuesdays program, donating 5% of net beer sales to support Freshwater’s work. Thank you as well to the many partners who joined us in conversation and helped make the evening welcoming and energizing. Events like this strengthen the connections that help us advance a future of clean, accessible water for all communities.
